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Funding The Furniture Makers' Company Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Grants

A package of support is available from the Furniture Makers’ Company to support struggling employees and sole traders during the COVID-19 crisis.

Exhibit & Sell Open Call: Klimt02 School Members Degree Show 2020

Klimt02 is inviting schools and graduates to submit their end-of-year show to their digital degree show 2020.

Closing date: 30 Nov 2020

Exhibit & Sell Handmade ONLINE - Apply to sell your work online on Handmade in Britain

The Handmade in Britain online marketplace offers their dedicated audience the opportunity to shop online with them throughout the year.​

Funding The Eaton Fund for artists and students

The Eaton Fund can provide grants to help artists, makers and students working in the visual arts fields.

Conferences & Maker Training Coronavirus: Help and support for your business - FSB Webinar

The first in FSB's series of webinars supporting the self employed and small businesses.

Conferences & Maker Training Coronavirus: Financial help explained for SMEs and the self-employed - FSB webinar

 In this FSB webinar, you will be given the latest developments from the FSB policy team who have been pushing the UK Government to secure help for the self-employed.

Conferences & Maker Training Coronavirus: How to access support and help from local councils - FSB webinar

The third FSB webinar in their Coronavirus support series. In this webinar, they highlight the aid and help available from local councils.

Awards & Competitions 2021 Cordis Prize for Tapestry

The worlds biggest award for tapestry. Rewarding ambition in contemporary weaving

Closing date: 11 Jan 2021

Research & Surveys The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches Student and Apprentice Membership

The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches Student and Apprentice Membership with Online Access to Industry-Specific Resources

Awards & Competitions InCube Competition 2020 – Now open

Do you want to grow your business & help put Paisley on the map? Working within the creative retail, fashion, textiles, jewellery, crafts, makers sectors?

Awards & Competitions The John Byrne Quarterly Award: October 2020 Deadline

The John Byrne Award is a free, online exhibition, competition, and community, welcoming people who seek a deeper understanding of the values that drive our beliefs and actions.  

Closing date: 31 Oct 2020